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he Moishe House organization 
aims to bring together and to 
actively engage the young Jewish 
generation. Moishe House in Royal 
Oak (MoHoRO) is one of the homes 
in Michigan where a group of young 
Jewish adults live together and host 
Jewish programming for their friends 
and the community. 
Michigan native Sophie Dwoskin, 
22, is one of the current residents of 
MoHoRO and has been living there for 
almost a year. As a recent college gradu-
ate of Michigan State University, Sophie 
says she was inspired to get involved 
after seeing what the Moishe House 
brings to the community from a previ-
ous resident. 
“It honestly feels amazing to be able 
to gather young Jewish professionals in 

our Metro Detroit community,” she said. 
Sophie lives in the home with one 
other roommate, Amy Benson, who 
both say they enjoy being able to pro-
vide a space where young Jewish adults 
can connect. 
“For our social events, we do what 
appeals to us and what appeals to the 
masses. As an artsy person, I love put-
ting together arts and craft events,” 
Sophie said. 
Sophie and Amy host several events 
every month at the house or at other 
local locations. Recently, they hosted 
a tie-dye event at the house and even 
got to check out Gripz Ninja Gym in 
Southfield. 
“It was cool! We were able to climb 
warped walls, rock walls, monkey bars 
and obstacles like the ones you see on 

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Moishe House Royal Oak
brings younger Jewish generation 
together through events.

A Home for the 
Next Generation

RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR

LEFT: Josh Gendelman, Sam Gendelman, Sophie 
Dwoskin, Harrison Biederman, Jake Fishkind, 
Sam Kirshenbaum and Amy Benson at the ninja 
warrior event at Gripz Ninja Gym in Southfield. 
TOP TO BOTTOM: Ilyssa Brunhild and Sophie 
Dwoskin lead Havdalah at Jewish music night. 
Emily Meretsky, Haley Ceresnie, Shoshana 
Applebaum and Alexis Potoff at MoHoRO’s Israel 
Independence Day Party. Haley Ceresnie, Rabbi 
Jeff Stambaugh, Ben Fisher, Amy Benson, 
Sam 
Gendelman, Isaac Soloway and Sophie Dwoskin 
at the Shavuot Nature Walk with The Well.

A Home for the 

NEXT DOR
VOICE OF THE NEW
JEWISH GENERATION

